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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,189.32, 344,344.43 and 216,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,189.32, 344,344.43 and 216,443.03 is: 325,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,189.32 : 344,344.43 = 216,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,189.32/344,344.43 = 216,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,189.32x = 344,344.43 × 216,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,189.32x = 74,530,950,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,950,612.21/229,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,193.82

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